Published: Monday, November 11, 2013 at 04:44 PM.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State is drawing comparisons to its two national-championship teams, but Jimbo Fisher isn’t yet ready to anoint this year’s Seminoles in their quest for a third.

The fourth-year coach has guided FSU to a No. 2 ranking in the human polls as well as the Bowl Championship Series standings. The Seminoles also routed Wake Forest and clinched a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game for the third time under Fisher with sights set on a second consecutive crown. Talk of playing in Pasadena, Calif., for the national title is heating up and could become a reality with four more wins.

The potential first of those four wins against visiting Syracuse on Saturday is freshest on Fisher’s mind, however.

“I kind of eliminate that, you don’t have to hear it, everyone else tells you,” Fisher said of the BCS chatter. “I stay in the moment, live in the moment. I have enough trouble with Syracuse right now.”

Syracuse (5-4, 3-2) is currently the only team among FSU’s final three opponents with a winning record. Florida, which hosts FSU in the regular-season finale, dipped to 4-5 with a loss to Vanderbilt last weekend. Lowly Idaho, sandwiched between Syracuse and Florida, stands at 1-9.

There’s a good chance FSU will face a Coastal Division champion with a winning record in the ACC title tilt Dec. 7. The foe might be unranked, but at this point the conventional thinking is FSU will play for a third national championship if it finishes 13-0.

History at the school and across the nation has proved teams don’t need to be undefeated to win a national title. FSU’s first title team in 1993 was 12-1. That team featuring the electric Charlie Ward at quarterback will be honored during Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. CST game, the seventh meeting between the Seminoles and Orange and first since 2005.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State is drawing comparisons to its two national-championship teams, but Jimbo Fisher isn’t yet ready to anoint this year’s Seminoles in their quest for a third.

The fourth-year coach has guided FSU to a No. 2 ranking in the human polls as well as the Bowl Championship Series standings. The Seminoles also routed Wake Forest and clinched a berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game for the third time under Fisher with sights set on a second consecutive crown. Talk of playing in Pasadena, Calif., for the national title is heating up and could become a reality with four more wins.

The potential first of those four wins against visiting Syracuse on Saturday is freshest on Fisher’s mind, however.

“I kind of eliminate that, you don’t have to hear it, everyone else tells you,” Fisher said of the BCS chatter. “I stay in the moment, live in the moment. I have enough trouble with Syracuse right now.”

Syracuse (5-4, 3-2) is currently the only team among FSU’s final three opponents with a winning record. Florida, which hosts FSU in the regular-season finale, dipped to 4-5 with a loss to Vanderbilt last weekend. Lowly Idaho, sandwiched between Syracuse and Florida, stands at 1-9.

There’s a good chance FSU will face a Coastal Division champion with a winning record in the ACC title tilt Dec. 7. The foe might be unranked, but at this point the conventional thinking is FSU will play for a third national championship if it finishes 13-0.

History at the school and across the nation has proved teams don’t need to be undefeated to win a national title. FSU’s first title team in 1993 was 12-1. That team featuring the electric Charlie Ward at quarterback will be honored during Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. CST game, the seventh meeting between the Seminoles and Orange and first since 2005.

Fisher was asked Monday how this year’s model compares. FSU (9-0, 7-0) has a more powerful offense than those in 1993 and 1999 with 40 or more points in a school-record nine straight games and quarterback Jameis Winston is primed to be considered among the greats at his position. FSU’s defense has been dominant of late and leads the nation in interceptions after grabbing six in a 59-3 blowout of Wake Forest.

Those are simply numbers to Fisher. And while it might be cliché to say, Fisher cares more about the large digits on the scoreboard that determine a win or loss.

“We need to continue to grow in all three phases,” Fisher said. “You have to keep playing and winning. This team is doing a good job of eliminating that clutter.”

Among the clutter is Winston’s Heisman Trophy credentials. Some regard the freshman as the front-runner for the award, which will be given out Dec. 14. Fisher said Winston’s ability to handle the pressure has helped the team.

“Remember the focus and the reasons why we have success. He does a tremendous job with that,” Fisher said. “He reminds himself. You don’t have to.

“It’s clutter that’s good clutter and you have to deal with it. I don’t mean it (media coverage) as disrespect, you guys are doing your job. Why are we having success? Why does everyone want a piece of us? He’s doing a good job of keeping things in perspective.”

Fisher also is maintaining focus. When told he has a 40-10 career record as a head coach and the highest winning percentage of an ACC mentor in the span of four seasons he calmly replied, “oh, is that right?” He said winning takes care of itself and his mark is a byproduct of the players who have put in the work to improve and bring FSU back to a place of national prominence.

He said if winning continues, and if FSU finishes 14-0, then another celebration could come. At that time he’ll decide which team was better, 1993, 1999 or 2013.

“I don’t ever reflect on a team until the end of the season until it’s written and does what it does,” Fisher said.

’Nole notes: Fisher said backup quarterback Jacob Coker will have knee surgery after being injured against Wake Forest. There was no timetable for his return and freshman Sean Maguire will move to No. 2 behind Winston. … Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (concussion), defensive back Terrence Brooks (concussion) and offensive lineman Bryan Stork (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Fisher said. … Fisher pointed out the only unbeaten team in 1993 was Auburn, where he was an assistant during the campaign. The Tigers were 11-0 but were on NCAA probation and not allowed to play in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game or a bowl. … He didn’t try to take anything away from FSU’s merits in 1993. He marveled at how Ward was the “epitome of be quick but don’t hurry.” “He was always two steps ahead of everybody, he made it look easy,” Fisher said. … FSU’s final home game against Idaho on Nov. 23 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU.

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